Anyone thinking of pulling out of the market due the Ukraine situation?

atush

That was the point of my post 2.

If a large drop comes, it is time to buy. If you need cash to invest then as you don't have enough now, or need cash coming up in a year or so, then do take profits now.

Then you will have the money you need to reinvest later, or just the money you need tomorrow.

GeorgeHowell

It's not going to happen. Putin's having fun running rings around the spineless no marks who comprise Western so-called leaders, that are absolutely no match for him. Crimea was Russia's Gibraltar and they won't be so gung-ho to push their luck and stick out their necks in others areas. If they can find an excuse, like Russian speakers being allegedly discriminated against in eastern Modova or Ukraine they might have another crack. But even if they do all they will suffer is more huff and puff. The EU and US aren't going to contemplate military action unless their vital interests are threatened, and Russian gas is a lot more vital than eastern Moldova.

SlightlySmart

Looks like things are heating up again.

I'm not invested, but looking to start a pension putting £10k lump sum into various funds. Think I'll be holding off for a few months, would that be a wise thing to do?

BillJones

SlightlySmart wrote: »

Looks like things are heating up again.

I'm not invested, but looking to start a pension putting £10k lump sum into various funds. Think I'll be holding off for a few months, would that be a wise thing to do?

The current price is the level that people will buy and sell at, knowing the same as you about the geopolitical situation. That means that the Ukraine risk is already priced in, so it's far from clear which way the next big move will be.

I'm not closing anything out; my investments are to be spent in 30-60 years time, not any time soon, so timing market moves seems a bit pointless.

You may have a different appetite for (or aversion to) risk, so may feel it better to take a different view. It's a personal decision, based on your own wants and needs, not something that others can really advise you on very well.

jimjames

SlightlySmart wrote: »

Looks like things are heating up again.

I'm not invested, but looking to start a pension putting £10k lump sum into various funds. Think I'll be holding off for a few months, would that be a wise thing to do?

No-one knows how the markets will move.

If you're worried then maybe split it to invest equally each month over the next 6 months?